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Melanie makes $2.00 less per hour babysitting than her best friend, Carita. If the combined hourly rate of Melanie and Carita is $14.00, how much does Melanie make per hour?

A. $2.00
B. $6.00
C. $8.00
D. $14.00

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$6.00 because 6x2 = 12 and if it’s 2 dollars less that Carita it would be 12
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